Concrete-block-making machine.



C. lW. KRAMER. l CONCRETE BLOCK MAKING. MACHINElv APPLICATION FILED ILP-Rza'. i908.-

Patented Jall. 17, 1911.

3 vSHEETSI-SHHETI.

G. W. KRAMER. v GONGRETE :BLOCK MAKING MACHINE.

I PPLIOTION FILED APR.8,1908. 981,929. Patented Jan.17,1911.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Gf.l W. KRAMER.

CONGRETB BLOCK MAKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.8,1908.

Patented Jan. 17, 1911.

GEORGE W. KRAMER, OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

CONCRETE-BLOCK-MAKING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

atented Jain. I7, 19M.

Application filed April 8, 1908. Serial No. 425,850.

To all 'whom it' may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE lV. KRAMER, a citizen f the Ilnited States, residing at Peoria, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ConcreteBlock-Making Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it apperta-ins to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in concrete block making machines, and has special reference to a machine employing a series of tamping devices.

The invention embraces particularly automatic mechanism provided to actuate the tamping devices and to actuate a carriage to and from its work and to detailed mechanism provided to best facilitate the operation of the complete device.

That my invention may be more fully understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in whichm Figure -1 is a front elevation of a machine; Fig. 2 is a rear elevation; Fig. 3 is a side elevation; Fig. 4 is also a front elevation, omitting several of the parts shown in Fig. l and showing` in section various parts of the machine; 5 shows detailed parts of the tamping mechanism; Fig. 6 is a den tail showing the manner of securing the eccentric rings to a shaft; Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the same subject matter as shown in Fig. 6; Figs. 8 and 9 are respectively a front and side view o-f a spacing` plate provided with lugs; Fig. l0 is a detail view showing a ratchet wheel upon the drive shaft and a pawl adapted to engage the same; Fig. l1 is a detailview showing an adjustable plate adapted to support certain frame parts; Fig. 12 is a detail view showing` a combined locking bar and spacer; Fig. lis a detail view showing the manner o-f supporting a friction clutch mechanism; Fig. 14 is a detail view showing the manner of supporting a locking bar; Fig. l5 is a detail view showing a grooved collar; Fig. 16 is a detail view showing the friction clutch and clutch wheel; Fig. 17 is a detail view showing the manner of uniting the sleeve with'the collar.

My invention comprises a series of tampers designed in practical use to bear over the concrete block molding machine in position when operated to act upon materials placed within the molds. In the plan of operation, I have designed in the construction herein shown, that the tampers should be arranged to deliver impact force to the material in the mold, and in connection with this arrangement, it is my plan that the tampers shall be operated successively in pairs to simultaneously strike the material, the respective members of each pair be ying arranged in series at intervals apart `methods to accomplish that result, as, for

instance, by the use of rock arms or equivalent devices.

In the plan of my invention herein shown, I have supported the tampers within a carriage designed to be vraised and lowered at the will of the operator to carry the tampers to and from their work, and it is my preferred embodiment of the invention, however, the tampers might be supported vertically stationary and the mold might be moved upwardly and downwardly, also I have shown herein a means for raising and lowering the tamper carriage by windlass and pulley devices, which provides a flexible connection, as distinguished from a rigid one, however, a rigid connection could be employed without departing from my inventio-n. Likewise, I have shown a frictional connection with the power, and it is my preferred form of embodiment of the invention but I may employ other means for connection with the power without departing from the spirit of my invention. Likewise, I have shown indirect means for operating the shaft upon which the tamper eccentrics are carried, and it is my preferred embodiment of invention, but direct means may be applied for accomplishing the same purpose.

Referring particularly to the drawings, I have provided a frame structure for supporting the operative mechanism of my device, comprising the uprights 2 connected senese at top and bottom of the length by cross ment of the shaft 12 is necessary to facilitate pieces 2l and of their Width by cross pieces ll.

5 are braces connecting an extension ot the cross pieces flwith the upright trame pieces 5 are brace bars connecting the traine parts, as shoivn.

l provide a carriage traine comprisingl the top frame pieces 6 and bottom traine pieces 2' spaced apart by 'the end closure pieces as i, there being,l one provided at each end of the carriage trame, to bear between the upright traine pieces 2 each pair connected by the trame pieces t: and the rods S). t provide the diagonally disposed brace bars l() to strengthen the trame. rlhe :traine parts (5 and 'i may be connected in any suitable manner to give them strength.

Anti-friction rollers 1l are secured to the trame parts et the carriage as shown in position to bear against the faces oi' the upright trame pieces 2 and the faces of these uprights may be recessed or reinforced tO accommodate the Wear trom the rollers.

12 is a cross shaft supported near its ends in the brackets 13 and upon which is carried the tamper carriage, the shaft extending through journal boxes le which said journal bones are lixed -Within the trame pieces 8. Upon the cross shaft 12 are fined the series of eccentrics 15 and are embraced by eccentric straps 16, the saine being` held in position noon the respective eccentrics by means ot spacing,` plates as 17 (best shown in Figs. 8 and 9i. having` a pair of depending lugs as 1S, the said spacing plates beingl bolted to the it'ree ends oit the eccentric straps at 19. lljhe integral eccentric strap arms 2O are also provided7 pivotally connected with "l" bars 2l as shown in Fig. 5, the lovver ends thereof being i'ixed to plate 22 as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 4 and 5, to which are lined the tainpers ivhicli are made in tivo leaves a-Z) and provided with strips cmd, at their lov-:er ends thereof to provide a tainping 'tace of a considerable Width. 'lihe cccentrics l5 are spaced upon the shaft 12 desired positions apart and are arranged so that when all the cccentrics are disposed upon the shailt that the respective ends of the keys ivill abut one against the other7 and are carried ivi thin key Ways extending a su'illcient portion oit the length oi' the sin` to embrace the series of eccentrics., the said keys engaging key Ways in the respective eccentrics. Each oit' the ccccntrics designed to be used in connection with this machine. wherein six separate tampers are employed.y are provided ,vith three key Ways spaced equal distances apart and are so formed to provide standard eccentric lier all inachines in which the same number ot tampers is used so that in casting the eccentrics, they are all. alike but when it is desired to apply them to a machine, the proper adjusttheir arrangement in pairs7 adapted to deliver an impact simultaneously. This adjustment is accomplished by adjusting 'the three pairs ot eccentrics relatively each in dillierent position so that the respective keys will engage diilerent slots in each separate pair. When so arranged and the machine is operatcch three separate pairs will deliver their impact at different and successive intervals. 1n the construction et machines in which an even number oi" tampers is used, according to the number of tampers, there shall be provided one halt as many key ways. lt might be desired to arrange the y tamper-s so as to deliver impact successively by single tainpei's or an odd number of tampers, or simultaneously by more than tvvo sets, and in such cases the number ot' key u'ays to be provided in the eccentrics must correspond with the number of iinpacts delivered at dii'li'erent times.

'llo facilitate the proper guiding' ot' the tampers to their work, the vertically supported @guide rods 23 are provided, which are lined upon the arms oit il" bars Q1 and the upper end s thereof'l are carried in the series ot openings in the `guide iframe pieces as Qfl-` the lower ends in similar guide pieces 25 iiXed upon the iframe pieces 'i' of the carriage.

The tamper carriage is adjustably supported by means ot' cables E277 one end of each beine' secured to hooks 2S which are connected ivith the trame parts as shovvn in l*1 ig. d, and bears under pulley Wheels Q9 on the carriage trame,y and thence around the sleeve carried upon drive shaft, said sleeve and drive shaft and their operable connection With the operation flier raising' and lou@ erin@` of the carriage to be liereinajtter e1'- plained.

In the operation ot the device, power is applied through a belt Wheel 30 which is secured to the collar 3lE the same having the centrally disposed grooved part 532 and has inte 'rally connected thei'e.vith the 'flanged tric (ion disks The collar supporting' the belt Wheel and the iriction disks is carried loosely upon shal't ill which extends the entire length of the machine and is journalcd in hoxine's 35. Upon the sha'tt -lll are tired the beveled gears BG.

3T are beveled Ayears meshing' with bev eled lsi'ears 236 on shaft 231i-, said gears beine; provided with sleeve extensions 38 havingY rectangular openings therein and are carried upon the upper ends ot the square shatts Si), said sleeves 38 being round eX- teriorly and carried Within sleeves 410, which form a part of an integral liu'acket which is connected With the framework ol the machine.

del are collars V'arried around the lower end oit the sleeves 3S and the set .screvv Llf2 is adapted to hx the said collars and also the sleeve 3S to the shafts 39. Shafts 39 extend downwardly and are seated within suitings, said sleeves being exteriorly circular in form and are in turn carried within suitable openings within the brackets as 43, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

Upon shafts 39 are carried the beveled gears 44, said gears being pr'vided with the sleeve extensions 45, the said gears and having` rectangular openings to con- ,form with the shafts, the exterior of the sleeves being circular in form and are carried within openings in brackets 13, said gears, and sleeves being secured to shafts 39 by means of set screws as 4G which are supported within collars 47 and penetrate the sleeves The beveled gears 44 are adapted to mesh with beveled gears 48 secured to the respective ends of shaft l2. By means of the connection just above described between the power shaft 34 and the carriage shaft l2, when the shaft 34 is turned, its movement will be transmitted through the connection shown to shaft l2 to cause the tampers to be operated.

Upon shaft b4 is fixed a friction wheel 47 by means of the pin 50 being passed through its hub and through the shaft. `For moving the flanged friction disk 33 into engagement with the friction wheel 49 to cause the shaft to be tiirned, the direct mechanism pr vided comprises' a collar 5l best shown in Fig. i3, which embraces the sleeve 3l and is provided with trunnions at its side. The lever 52 is connected with said collar by .means of yoke 56 engaging the trunnions tlmreon. said lever being pivoted as at 53 on the bracket secured to the framework of the machine as shown in Fig. l, said lever extending do vnwardly some distance and then at right angles at some distance across the width of the machine so that it bears over the tamper iarriage. Obviously, when the end of lever is in the raised position, the flanged friction disk 53?) will be thrown out of engagement with the friction wheel Li.) and when depressed. the said disk will he ca used to engage the friction wheel. For the purpose of accomplishing the holding of the lever `in a depressed position normally, the auxiliary lever is provided which is pivotcd to the framework of the machine as at on, best shown in Fig. I3 and the free end thereof is adapted to engage with a ratchet plate 5T secured to the framework of the machine. Auxiliary lever is connected with lever 52 by means of the coil spring 5S to facilitate the holding of said lever 52 under elastic tension. Obviously, as the auxiliary lever 55 is depressed, lever 59 will be drawn dowinvardly through the action of spring 58 and the collar 5l will ca use 'flanged l* w to engage friction wheel 49.

friction dise. oo The extent of contact force between the flanged friction disk and friction wheel 49 depends upon the extent of the depression of the auxiliary lever, contra, when the lever 55 is raised to its maximum height, the pressure upon iianged disk will be released. inasmuch, however, as there is not a positive connection between the auxiliary lever and lever 52, the weight of the extended arm of lever 52 will have a tendency to cause the constant bearing of the flanged friction disk upon the friction wheel. To overcome this tendency. the coil spring 59 is provided which suitably seated and interposed between the hubs of 'fla iged friction disli 3B and wheel 4t) which is adapted to have sufficient expansion strength to separate the parts and to hold them out of engagement until auxiliary lever 55 has been depressed sufficiently to overcome this tension, which it readily does when sufficiently depressed.

ln the operation of the machine, it is herein contemplated that thc tamper carriage shall be raised and lowered by means connected with the power shaft 84 and necessarily in the operation in certain positions of the tamper carriage, it is necessary that the raising means shall be idle while the shaft 34 is being turned. To facilitate the raising and lowering of the carriage, l have provided vthe sleeve G() embracing the shaft 34 and upon which the cables 27 are designed to be wound and unwound in the raising and lowering operation, which is desiG'ned to have an intermittent operation in connection with said shaft 34. To accomplish this intermittent operation, l have provided friction disks (3l and 69., disk Gl fixed upon shaft 34 by means of the pin @la passing through its hub and the shaft, and disl; 62 fixed upon the shaft by means of a suitable spline and groove connection as shown in 4 so that it may readily slide bacl; and forth thereon, and l have provided upon the shaft the friction disks (3S and 64 each provided with a facing of suitable friction material placed for contact relation with the fixed disks. l hav provided loose connection between the disks o23 and (34 wi yh the sleeve G0, which said connection is best illustrated in TFigs. 4 and 1T. ln Fig. 4, it will be observed that the sleeve (EO enters sleeves upon the hubs of the disks (53 and o4, but the particular character of this connection best shown in Fig. 17, which is a section through lines l'T-li' of Fig. 4,'looking in the direction of the arrow. (S5 is the sleeve on the hub of disk Girl, which is provided with a slot as shown in which lug (3G is carried. .t will be observed from 'this view that there is a considerable space between the sleeve and the shaft which is purposely provided. as a close contact through such a long bearing would cause considerable friction, and furthermore, as considerable weight is suspended upon the sleeve und shutt, there is e possibility oit o, slight l bending oi. the sume but on account of the provided interposed space, there is, under ordinary conditions, no liability of any binding oit the pui-ts, furthermore, the loose connection between 'the sleeves G0 and the sleeves ot' disks G3 und (S-land ulso provided space between the sleeves or" the disk und the shzrft, will compensate for any slight sugging ol'j the sleeve, by permitting slight adjustment of the disks und Gek.

'lo accomplish th intermittent turning ot sleeve 60, it is n lary, et course, to provide for intermilent engagement between the nnitching friction disks sind to accomplish this object, l huve provided collars 67 end 68 loose upon shattel, euch of said collars being provided with rectengulurly 'termed cutewey portions GE), besc` shown in Fig. l5, in which iigure only one coller i? shown us coller (S is formed identically the stime end in the operation oit the machine, is designed that these collars shall be forced sport so that coller G8 shell beur uguinst 'he hired coller T0, which forms e stop there'ler, und that collar 67 shull beur against the hub of disk (i2 to torce the sume in Contact with disk el, which Contact und continued pressure applied to coller Gl' will move the sleeve ('30, czulsing Contact between the disks Gl and rllhe particular mechuiiism provided to uccomplish adjustment between the collars (3? and (i8 is the lever i'l which is journziled :is at TQ upon the bracket i3 secured to the frumework oi the moehine. "lhe reni' end of this lever connected with the frame port oi" the machine through the coil spring` 7st through :i hook ei io'ement with the rear end thereof, vthe roo. lo end the lever 7G, one end or which has s pivotal connection with the :framework oi" the machine, und the other end thereof hir n en adjustable connection with the rutchet .Lack Z7 on the 'framework ot the inuchinc, this connection between the 'eur end oi the .lever end the framework oil the "nu'cl'iine providing` both :i yielding und odjusteble connection whereby the tension on lever Tl muy be regulated. The forward end et llever 7l is connected with the .lever 78 by ineens olf the rod Tf), said rod connection between the two levers being` adopted :tor mliustinent lijf ineens ot the severul perilforutions within tue respective levers. r,lihe lever Td .moy be pivoted to the truine *ork ot the mit iine :it one end, it desired, as shown and entends across the 'liront portion thereof. intermediate et the ends of the lever 7l there is igirovided un nl )wordly extending i art St) provided with u U shaped slot therein edsptcd to embrace the collurs (i7 sind 68 und beuring within the shouldered ports (39; The shuped centrati portion of lever 7l is :termed substantially in wedge shape, es best shown 1n Fig. l.

ln the operation oit the machine for ne complishing the engagementor release of the frlction disks te euuse the sleeve 60 to be turned, the lever 7S muy be operated up or down to reise or low r lever il. 'lhe .lever being down in its lowermost position, the spacing collars G7 und G8 will be relieved from any pressure, but as lever 78 is raised. the wedge formed port oit lever 7l will be forced upwardly between the shouldered parts oll collars 57 und 68, which will cuuse them to be forced eport, thereby cousine; coller (3T to beur against the hub of disk (S, causing it to contact with disk Gil, thereby iniporting torce to sleeve GO to move it lengthwise which will conse disk G8 thereon to impinge disk G1, thereby causing the sleeve GO end the disk connections to be rotated with the movement of disks el and GQ, us the sume are turned. lilith the movement of the sleeve 60, the cables 27 will be caused to be wound upon or unwound trom seid sleeve, thereby ziecomplishing` the raising or lowering of the carriage.

82 and 82a are flanged collurs fixed upon sleeve (30 and provided to form u bucking for the winding of the cable is it is coiled upon the sleeve. Attention is also culled to the collar 83, which is provided simply :is :t support for set screw 841-, which suid set screw is employed to telco up any lost motion on account of the wearing olf the friction material en the friction disks, und to accom-- plish this adjustment, the set screw employed to tix coller 7() on the shultt loosened find then the set screw is turned either to incl-euse the tension or diminish it, :is muy be desired by moving the coller TO tower-d the friction disk or from it. fitter such ;l justment, the set screv-Y o'l1 coller 70 muy thou be employed to nl; the coller upon the shiitt. is u supplementary torce und in ilfuct, the principal. force that causes the proper en gzigement of the friction disks, l: have provided the governors S5 which ure pivotully connected to the peripheral cdoe oit disk (le the ends ot the levers, forming the govern( l which carry the weights being connecte/,l together by coil spring, the other extrcmitiesl olf the levers beur-ing downwardly between the roer foce of disk (SEZ and the supplementzil disk iiitegrully coi'inected with the hub of disk GQ.

ln the operation oit the machine, us the l'orce of the wedge shaped port oi lever il causes the liriction disks to be brought into Contact und the sleeve to be rotated, the g verner weights ire caused to beur outwardly, causing the Contact oli' the refir extensions o't the levers thereof with the rcor face ot disk (S2, thereby increasing the contact force between the lfriction disks, which force will continue until the wedge is withdrawn from between the spacing colle. s 67 and 68, at which time the pressure from the governor will cease and the sleeve 60 will come to rest.

ln the operation of the machine, the sha-ft 34 is designed to be turned continuously in one direction and the mechanism for accomplishing the intermittent cooperation of sleeve G0 will cause the tamper carriage by the winding of the cables 2T upon said sleeve, to be raised. The carriage is lowered, or descends, through the action of gravity whenever the engagement between the shaft 34 and sleeve (S0 ceases, which is accomplished as heretofore explained, by the separation of disks Gl and 63, and disks 62 and 64, sleeve 60 when so disengaged from shaft 34 turning in the reverse direction,

'thereby allowing the cables to unwind and the carriage to descend. inasmuch as it is necessary that the cables shall be of sufficient'J length and probably a little more to allow the carriage to drop to position to tamp materials in the lowest part of the mold, it follows that as the mold is filled up, the carriage will be raised, and that the cables will be slackened until there would be a considerable length thereof necessary to be taken up when the sleeve 60 is operated to wind up the cables and raise the tamper carriage. have found in practice that as the sleeve is started by the friction appliances to move with the shaft 34, it moves so rapidly that in case there is any slack it causes a severe jerk upon the cables or chains, whichever are used, sufficient to break them occasionally. To overcome this difficulty, I provide the coil spring connecting the forward arms of the governor, providing suiiicient tension to force them in position to cause contact with supplemental disk SG, the resistance of such contact causing slight forward tension to be exerted through the disk ($4, sleeve 60 and disk G3 upon disk Gl. this ltension being regulated to be just sufficient to cause the sleeve to be turned to take up any slack that there may be in the cable after the carriage has been so lowered, or any slack that may be occasioned by the raising of the carriage as the mold is being gradually filled, but not sutlicient tension to exert any considerable raising force upon the tamper carriage it self. rlhe tamper carriage having considerable weight, I have found it. causes a considerable strain upon the sleeve GO and shaft 34 and have therefore provided intermediate supports comprising anti-friction rollers 90, a pair of such rollers being provided at each support, the said rollers being suitably `iournaled within bearings provided and connected with the upper frame part of the machine substantially shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 4 of the drawings.

in the a 1rangement of the machine, it is designed that the flanged friction disk 33 shall be operated automatically to engage and release clutch wheel 49, through the movement of the tamper carriage. To aC- coinplish this result, the lever 52 connected with the flanged disk 33 is extended a short distance across the width of the machine and within the path of the movable tamper carriage. As the carriage is raised and strikes the lever R, the flanged friction disk is thrown from engagement with clutch wheel 49, thereby releasing shaft 34, which will come to rest, while the disk 33 and the connected parts will turn idly upon the shaft 34. As the carriage is caused to descend by the releasing of sleeve 60 from its connected relation with shaft 34, as soon as it is out of contact with lever 52, the said lever, through the action of spring 58 will cause flanged disk 33 to engage friction wheel 49, thereby causing the shaft 34 to be turned an'd the tampers to be operated.

In the operation of the machine, when the connection is made between shaft 34 and sleeve 60 to cause the tamper carriage to be raised, it is necessarily raised rapidly and as the carriage has considerable weight and the resistance of lever 52 very slight, the momentum is disposed to carry it still upwardly after the power connection is released, therefore, l have provided the cushion springs 91 bearing underneath the frame pieces 3 and around pin 92 carried through and vertically movable within a perforation in the framework and properly secured, whereby when the carriage is raised, the frame part thereof will contact with the head of pin 92, which moving upward readily, will cause spring 91 to be compressed, thereby providing a yielding stop or cushion to overcome the momentum of the carriage in its upward movement, and thereby preventing excessive jarring of the machine.

To overcon'ic any tendency of the carriage to be forced downwardly through the action of cushion spring 91, 1 have provided the ratchet wheel 93 fixed upon the end of shaft 34 and adapted to operate in connecn tion therewith, and have provided the dog 94 suitably secured to the framework of the machine, and held under tension in contact with said ratchet wheel, as best shown in Fig. l0, which said ratchet wheel and pawl operate to prevent any backward movement of shaft 34. The cushion spring also serves to give the carriage a slight impetus to start the carriage downwardly when the shaft 34` and sleeve (30 are disengaged, from each other, the expansion of the spring being suiiicient to overcome any ordinary binding tendency between the carriage frame and the main frame within which it bears.

lVhat l claim is:

l. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame structure, a vertically movable frame therein provided with tamping members, means for operating the tamping members, means for raising the movable trame, and means actuated by the descent of the movable frame to retard its downward movement.

2. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a frame structure, a vertically movable frame supported therein provioed with tamping members, means for operating the tamping members, means for raising the movable frame comprising a rotatable shaft in the main frame, a sleeve thereon, a flexible connection between said sleeve and the movable frame, and means actuated by the descent of the movable frame to retard its movement.

3. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a frame structure, a vertically movable frame supported therein provided with tamping members, means for raising the movable frame comprising a rotatable shaft in the main frame, an intermittently revoluble sleeve thereon connected with the movable frame and means automatically actuated by the descent of the movable frame to retard its downward movement comprising` parts upon said shaft and sleeve relatively engageable through the turning of said sleeve upon the shaft caused by the descent of the movable frame.

et. ln a device of 'he class described, the combination of a stationaryT frame structure, a vertically movable frame supported therein, moans for raising 'he movable frame and mans for controlling its downward movement comprising parts relatively engageable actuated by the descent of the movable frame to frictionally retard the downward movement of said frame.

5. ln a device of the class described, the

combination of a main frame structure, a vertically in vable frame supported therein provided with tamping members, means for operating the tamping members, a rotatable shaft in the main frame, means for raising the movable frame con'iprising` a sleeve on said shaft, flexible connection from said sleeve to the movable frame, clutch parts upon the sleeve and the shaft relatively adinstable to cause intermittent engagement therebetween, and means for retarding the descent of th c movable frame and for taking up slack in the flexible connection compris ing parts respectively upon the shaft and the sleeve, normally in slight frictional cngagen'ient, the part upon the sleeve operable through the turning thereof in the descent of the movable frame to engage the part upon the shaft with increased frictional force.

(l. ln a device of the class described, a main supporting` frame, vertically movable frame supported therein, a series of reciprooally operable tampers, a cross shaft in said movable frame, a series of eccentrics senese carried upon said shaft, each provided with a series of grooves spaced at intervals apart adapted to match with a groove or` grooves in the cross shaft, whereby said eccentrics may be adjusted in different positions thereon, a series of tampers connected with said ecccntrics, guides connected with the frame, and guide rods with the tamper supports, an intermittent-ly frictionally operable drive shaft supported upon the main frame, means connecting the power shaft with the shaft in 'the movable frame to cause the tampers to be operated, a sleeve carried upon and intermittently frietionally operable by the drive shaft and flexible means connecting said sleeve with the carriage to facilitate the raising of the same, means held under spring tension connected with the power shaft to cause an engagement with means upon the drive shaft to turn the same, and also automatically operable through the movement of the movable carriage to cause a release of the frictional parts between the power shaft and the drive shaft.

7. In a device of the class described, a main supporting frame, a vertically movable carriage supported therein, a cross shaft in the movable frame and a series of tampers ecccntricaily supported upon said shaft, a. drive shaft supported upon the main frame, means connecting the drive shaft with the shaft in the movable carriage and means flexibly connectingl the drive shaft with the movable carriage to facilitate the raising' of the carriag through the operation of the shaft and the lowering of the same without interfering with the movement of the drive shaft, con'iprising a sleeve carried upon the drive shaft and connected with the carriage by means of chains or cables, friction disks having a yielding connection with the sleeve, a lined dish on. the drive shaft engageable with one of the disks connected with the sleeve, horizontally movable connected disks having a splinel and groove connection with the drive shaft and engageable with one of the disks connected with the sleeve, means operable to cause alternate engagement and release between the disks of the drive shaft and of the sleeve whereiy the drive shaft rotated. the sleeve may be moved lengths wisc upon the shaft to causo completo en- ;agement of the disks.

8. In a device of the class described, a main. supporting frame, a vertically movable carriage supported therein, a cross shaft in the movable frame and a series of tampers eccentrically supported upon said shaft. a drive shaft supported upon the main frame, means connecting the drive shaft with the shaft in the movable carriage and means flexibly connecting the drive shaft with the movable carriage to facilitate the raising of the carriage through the operation of the shaft and the lowering of the ameivitliout interfering' 'with the movement oi" 'the drive shalt7 comprising a sleeve carried upon they drive shaitt and connected with the carriage bv means oit chains or cables `friction disks having a lvielding` conneel on with the Sleeve, a fixed disk on the drive shaft engageable vvith one of the disls connected -with the sleeve, horizontally movable connected disks having` a spline and `droeve connection vvith the drive shai't and engageable Ywith one of the disks connected with the sleeve. a suitable `governor connected ivith one of the disks on the sleeve and e under rotation of the sleeve to enlierizontallv movable connected the brive shaft-.4, means operable to e 'i engagement and release bee l oit the drive shaft and the 'Le sleeve.

i device of the class described. a n supporting' trame, a verticallv movable earria supported therein, a cross shal't in the movable trame and a series ot tamperS ecceutrically supported ugon said shat't, a drive shalt supported upon the main iframe. means connecting the drive shat with the Shaft in the movable carriage and means flexibly connecting); the drive shatt with the movable c: rifagge to facilitate the resine' ot the carriage tln'ouejh the operation et the Shaft and the lowering or' the saine without interfering with the movement ot the drive shaft. comprisingr a sleeve carried ugon the drive Shaft and connected with the carriage bv means of chains or bles, friction disks havinga vieloingz contion *with the sleeves. a fixed disk on lrive shalt engageable -vvith one ot the islzs connected With the sleeve. horizontally f zible connected di: s havingv a spline and connection with the drive shaft. and

l feable vvith one of the disks connected nh the Sleeve grooved spacing collars i ll eroover Spacing' collars to cause a disennent4 be'iveen the matching; friction ice of the class descibed, a iV "ne :trame a vertically mova Y, supported therein, a cross shalt suunor'ted in said movable trame provided vfith a Series of tampers eccentricallv upon the main frame Within suitable boxings and supported intermediate or its ends i supported tlrereon, a drive shaft supported upon suitable rollers arranged in pairs, a collar ipon Said shalt provided with belt Wheel and having; a flanged friction disk adapted to engage friction wheel upon the Sliaift, a loiled comlression spring` Suitablv supported and interposed between the friction Wheel and flanged friction disk adapted to normallv hold the disk and vvheel from engagement, a lever suitablyv com'iecled with the slee-ve on the shaft. the end thereoit bearing across the path of the niovem-ent ot the movable carriage, spring tension mechanism adjns'tablv connected ivith said bar to reginlale the Ytension oit engagement between the friction Wheel or the shaft and the flanged disk on the Sleeve.

l1. ln a device oi the class described, a main supiliorting' lira ne, a vertieall'v movable carriage supported in the main frame, intcrmittentlv actuated tanipers eccentricallv supported on a transverse Shaft in the movable iframe. means for t'rictiouallv driving' 'the tamper shaft and :for raising the carriage, and automatieall'vi actuated u'ieanS controlled bv the movable frame to trictionallv retard the `aravitv descent ot the movable iframe.

1Q. In a device ot the class described, the combination With a main :trame and a vcrt-ieallv movable frame Supported therein, ol rictionally driven shaft supported on the main frame, a Sleeve Supported thereon and 'lfiotionalbP connected and driven thereby, llexiole means con iectiug` the sleeve on the shalt and the movable ea Ylinaje to raise the same ivith the turning olE the shaft and automaticallv actuated means controlled bv he descent ot the movable frame to retard thc grax/'ityv descent of the same.

En device of the class described, the combination with ay main frame and a vertically movable iframe Supported therein, ol' a trictionall'v driven shaft supported on the main frame, a sleeve supported thereon and frictionallv connected and driverl 'thereby7 flexible means conuectii'ifg' the Sleeve on the shaft and the movable frame to raise the same With the turning' of the shalt, and means betvveen the shaft and sleeve actuated through the, movement of the movable frame to frictionallv retard the gravitv descent of the movable iframe,

14. ln a device oil' the class described, the combination vvitli a main frame and a vetieallv movable frame supported therein7 ot a series ot tanuiers eccentricallyY supported upon shaft in the movable frame, a lrictionallv driven shatt upon the main frame. provided ivith a sleeve thereon liiictionallj.r operable therebv7 means connecting,` the shaft on the main frame vvith the shaft in the movable frame to cause the tampers to be operated and flexible means connecting the sleeve With the movable frame to facilitate the raising` of the same7 and means connectible between t'ie Sleeve and the shaft supporting it Lted tlireiie'h the descent oi: the movable t eine te trictionally 'retard the saine. he class describech the i main traine and e ver- ,nie ,f-,imported therein, ot eccentricalfiv Supported ie n'iovable train@ a tricrift upon the niain raine, i ,-ieeve ther-een trictionally 1 f1 ineens eonnectinev the shaft 'aine with the ehzitt in the oper-abi e th on t he ni :iin

`ible ineane conncctiiie` the Feine` and ineens connectseeve and the Shaft supnrictionaib retard the gravity f t le ine Table freine., and a Suitable pewl cennection between the YAa a de vice et the class deefriibed7 the coninnation with a inein i: aine and e verinefable traine supported therein. oi ii Series of tainpers eccentricilly snpgerted upon @hait in the niovablc trani/Qi trictienai l drivz i .shaft open the nmin treme,

provited enh :i Sleeve thereon trictionallv opernbie the'ebv7 ineens cenrecting the shaft en the niain traine with the shaft, in the inevable c te canile the i'ainpers to be oinrated. and ilexil'ile neans; connectingi the i Sieeve with the movable t' 'aine to facilitzsre the raiei :t thVV saine, and ,ineens connectibie bei" v 1 he Sleeve end the Shat't Siipinert; to triciionallv retard the gravity deecent i, *l maniable it ze, and a. Si'litahle ratchet and pnwl conne 'in between the niain iti-aine and the shew .Qiibgorted thereen to privi' fnt the bacliwa rd turning` et Said shalt im der +Le vi fihi', ot the inevabie treme vll' when the ifricienal driving; power is diS- connected, and a cushion spring on the ,traine in the path ot 'le movable carriage fservf (inet ipward increment oit the aine end as a Starter for ite dewnv 'ard increment.

.7. fn a device ina'in traire` a vert norted therein a frf the clase described` e uw Y ,1 niv movable irenie e ipcioe* iattin Seid nievable e, Series oit tana] ers Supported 'in the a'nel` en intermittently frictionc drive shett tricticn dis-ke en ed end the other adgnstable s connected with the eleeve irive Shaft on th nain traine,

e t enneigement between the e statt and the sleeve to cause to be turned with the shaft or disks on t the sleeve allow it to be :it rest and ineens operable through the turning et the sleeve to 'retard the sity deece it o the movable i eine.

le. ,ln a device oi the class deecribedi a main traine, a vertically n'iovable traine supported thereiin a cross shaft in seid nievable traine, :i eci-ies et' tamper# Sniper* d in the .movable traine, :i revellible drive Shaft on the inain i.' aine a sleeve on the drive sbaiti. 'Friction melts on the Shaft one fi and the other fidiuetabic and friction connected with the sleeve adapted iter contact relation, nieane for causing' intern'iittcnt engagement between the dislre on tl e Shaft find the `Qleeve iiocanse the sleeve to be turned with the shaft or allew it to be at rest. .tlr-Kible iieans connecting the Sleeve with the inefable iframe te facilitate 'the raising," et the Same and ineens operfble throi fi the tnrnin` of the sleeve to rc'. I the gravit;T descent ot' the movable jtrzinie.

19. in a device oi the clase described, a main traine, :i vertically movable :trarne emp-- ported therein, a crees Slmtt in said movable iframe, a. SericS oit tampers Supported in the inovable traine, e revoluble shaft on the mein trarne, nieane connectinggj thc,J drive Shaft with the croSS @heidi oi the movable treme to canse-thc tainpere to be operated n sleeve on the drive i, trirtien disks on the shaft ene fixed and the ciliei' adjustable and friction dieje connected with the sleeve adapted iter contact relation, means for causing inte 'inittent engagement between the (liekey on the shaft and the sleeve to canse the Sleeve to be turned with the @hatt or allow it to be at reet and incarne operable through the turning et the Sleeve to retard the gravity descent of the inevfible traine.

Q0. in a device ot the. cla' described :i inain traine. a vertically inovabie traine Sop- ]ierted therein, e croce Shai: in Said inovniile :tri ine` a sei-ice ot t: innere supported in the nmvable tr: inej a revoliible drive I ena' ineens connecting the drive Shaft vitli the eroe@y sha1' ot the movable traine te ermee the tenigere to be operatcth a sleeve on the drive shaitt. friction disks on the ehaitt one fixed and the other adjustable and friction disks cennccted with the Sleeve adapted for Contact reiatien, nic-ans it'or carieine interinittent engi'ageinc it between the digits on the shaft and the sleeve to Varee the sleerc to be turned with the Shaft er allow itV te be at' rest. and :texible ineans connecting; the Sieere with ihc movable :traine te facilitate the raising et the weine and means coiniected with the ven shalt and Operable through the increment et the inovable traine to stop the nioveiient of Seid Shait or to cause it to be revolved.

Q1, in e device O'f the cines descrilicd. the combination with a inain supporting trame provided with driven shaft, and :l Vertr cell57 movable traine supgorted therein7 pro vided with guide rods for the tamping bars, and friction reducing rollers thereon, a rev oluble shaft in the movable frame, an eccentrically supported series of tampers carA ried thereon, an intermittently frictionally driven part upon the shaft of the main frame, flexible means connecting the movable frame with the intermittently driven part on the drive shaft adapted to be coiled and uncoiled in the main frame to facilitate the raising and lowering of the movable frame, means upon said intermittently driven part for causing the intermittent frictional connection between the sleeve and the drive shaft and means connecting said shaft of the main frame with the shaft of the movable frame to cause the tampers to be operated'.

22. In a device of the class described, the combination with a main supporting` frame provided with a driven shaft, and a vertically movable frame supported therein, provided with guide rods for the tamping bars and friction reducing rollers thereon, a revolub'le shaft in the movable frame, an eccentrically supported series of tampers carried thereon, an intermittently frictionally driven part upon the shaft of the main frame, flexible means connecting the movable frame with the intermittently driven part -on the drive shaft adapted to be coiled or uncoiledon the intermittently driven part on the drive shaft to facilitate the raising and lowering of the movable frame, means upon said intermittently driven part for causing the intermittent frictional connection between the sleeve and the drive shaft, and means upon the intermittently driven part operable through the turning thereof through the force of the descent of the movable frame, to frictionally engage a part upon the drive shaft to retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

23. In a device of the class described, the combination with a main supporting frame provided with a driven shaft, and a vertically movable frame supported therein provided with guide rods for the tamping bars and friction reducing` rollers thereon, a revoluble shaft in the movable frame, an ece centrically supported series of tampers carried thereon, an intermittently frictionally driven part upon the shaft of the main frame, flexible means connecting the movable frame with the intermittently driven part on the drive shaft adapted to be coiled or uncoiled en said intermittently driven part to facilitate the raising and lowering of the movable frame, means upon said intermittently driven part for causing the intermittent frictional connection between the sleeve and the drive shaft, means upon the intermittently driven part operable through the turning thereof through the force of the descent of the movable frame, to frictionally engage a part upon the drive shaft to retard the downward movement of the movable frame, and means connecting said shaft of the main frame with the shaftJ of the movable frame to cause the tampers to be operated.

24e. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a stationary frame provided with a frictionally driven shaft thered in, a frame supported in the stationary frame provided with a cross shaft and vertically movable therein, a plurality of reciprocating tamping members carried by said frame, guides in said frame for the tamping members, a plurality of eccentrics upon the cross shaft, each pivot-ally connected with the tamping members, means for raising and lowering said movable frame comprising a sleeve on the drive shaft, flexible means connecting` the sleeve with the movable frame, a drive shaft, means under the control of the operator for causing intermittent engagement and release between said sleeve and the drive shaft, whereby when the parts are engaged the movable frame will be raised and when released the movable frame will descend by its own weight, means on the sleeve operable by its movement in the descent of the movable frame to frictionally retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

25. In a device of the class described, the combination of a stationary frame provided with a driven shaft therein, a frame supported in the stationary frame provided with a cross shaft and vertically movable therein, a plurality of reciprocating tamping members carried by said frame, means for operating the tamping members from the cross shaft, means for raising and lowering said movable frame comprising a sleeve on the drive shaft, means connecting the sleeve with the movable frame, means under the control of the operator for causing intermittent engagement and release between said sleeve and the drive shaft, and means operable by the movement of the sleeve through the force of the descent of the movable frame to frictionally retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

2G. In a device of the class described, the combination of a stationary frame provided with a frictionally driven shaft therein, a frame supported in the stationary frame provided with a cross shaftand vertically movable therein, a plurality of reciprocating tamping members carried by said frame, guides in said frame for the tamping members, a plurality of eccentrics upon the cross shaft, each pivotally connected with the tamping members, means for raising and lowering said movable frame comprising a sleeve on the drive shaft, flexible means connecting the sleeve with the movable frame, means under the control of the operator for causing intermittent engagement and release between said sleeve and the drive shaft, comprising disks on said sleeve and shaft movable relatively to cause alternate inipingement and release, whereby when the parts are engaged the movable frame will be raised, and when released, the movable frame will descend by its own weight, and means operable by the movement of the sleeve through the force of the descent of the movable frame to frictionally retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

2?. ln device of the class described, the combination of a stationary frame provided with a frictionally driven shaft therein, a frame supported in the Stationary frame provided with a cross shaft and vertically movable therein, a plurality of reciprocating tamping members carried by said frame, guides in said fram-e for the tamping members, means for operating the tamping members from the cross shaft, means for raising and lowering said movable frame comprising a sleeve on the drive shaft, fiexible means connecting the sleeve with the movable frame, means under the control of the operator for causing intermittent engagement and release between said sleeve and the drive shaft, comprising disks on said sleeve and shaft movable relatively to cause alternate impingement and release, whereby when the parts are engaged the movable frame will be raised, and when released, the movable frame will descend by its own weight, and means operable by the mov-ement of the sleeve through the force of the descent of the movable frame to frictionally retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

2S. In a device of the class described, the combination with a stationary frame provided with a drive shaft therein, of a movable frame carrying tamping bars, means for operating the tamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve upon the drive shaft, flexible means connecting the movable frame with said sleeve, interengageable disks respectively upon the sleeve and the drive shaft movable relatively to cause said sleeve to be intermittently engaged upon said shaft to cause it to turn therewith, means for retarding the downward movement of the movable frame, comprising a governor connected with the sleeve, and a fixed part upon the drive shaft adapted to be engaged thereby when the governor is actuated through the movement of the sleeve in the descent of the movable frame.

29. ln a device of the class described, the combination with a stationary frame provided with a drive shaft therein, of a movable frame carrying tamping bars, means for operating the tamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve upon the in the descent of the movable frame, a con-- stantly driven member, clutch parts upon the drive shaft, and the constantly driven member adjustable relatively and means actuated by the movable frame to cause said clutch parts to be engaged and disengaged.

30. ln a device of the class described, the combination with a stationary frame provided with a drive shaft therein, of a movable frame carrying tamping members, means for operating the tamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve upon the drive shaft, flexible means connecting' the movable frame with said sleeve, interengageable disks respectively upon theu sleeve and the drive shaft movable relatively to cause said sleeve to be intermittently engaged upon said shaft to cause it to turn therewith, means for retarding the downward movement of the movable frame comprising a governor connected with the sleeve and a fixed part upon the drive shaft adapted to be engaged thereby when the governor is actuated through the movement. of the sleeve in the descent of the movable frame. a constantly driven member, clutch parts upon the drive shaft and the constantly driven member, adjustable relatively,means actu ated by the movable frame to cause said clutch parts to be engaged and disengaged, and supporting rollers upon the main frame for the drive shaft and sleeve intermediate the supports for the drive shaft.

31. 1n a device of the class described, the combination with a stationary frame provided with a drive shaft therein, of a movable frame carrying tamping members, means for operating the tamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve upon the drive shaft, flexible means connecting the movable frame with said sleeve, interengageable disks respectively upon the sleeve and the drive shaft movable relatively to cause said sleeve to be intermittently engaged upon said shaft to cause it to turn therewith, means for retarding the downward movement of thc movable frame comprising a governor connected with the sleeve and a xed part upon the drive shaft adapted to be engaged thereH by when the governor is actuated through the movement of the sleeve in the descent of the movable frame, a constantly driven member, clutch parts upon the drive shaft and the constantly driven member, adjustable relatively, means actuated by the movable frame to cause said clutch parts to be engaged and disengaged, and a cushion spring upon the main frame adapted to receive the upward thrust of the movable frame to stop its upward movementand expansible to give the movable frame a descending impetus when the sleeve is released from its engagement with the drive shaft.

32. ln a device of the class described, the combination with a stationary frame provided with a drive shaft therein, of a movable frame carrying tamping members, means for operating the tamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve upon the drive shaft, iiexible means connecting the movable frame. with said sleeve, interengageable disks respectively upon the sleeve and the drive shaft movable relatively to cause said sleeve to be intermittently engaged upon said shaft to cause it to turn therewith, means for retarding the downward movement of the movable frame comprising a governor connected with the sleeve and a fixed part upon the drive shaft adapted to be engaged thereby when the governor is actuated through the movement of the sleeve in the descent of the movable frame, a constantly driven member, clutch parts upon the drive shaft and the constantly driven member, adjustable relatively, means actuated by the movable frame to cause said clutch parts to be engaged and disengaged, supporting rollers upon the main frame for the drive shaft and sleeve intermediate the supports for the drive shaft, and a cushion spring upon the main frame adapted to receive the upward thrust of the movable frame to stop its upward movement and eX- pansible to give the movable frame a descending impetus when the sleeve is released from its engagement with the drive shaft.

ln a machine of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a movable frame supported therein provided with a cross shaft, a plurality of eccentrics upon said shaft placed thereon at different angles relatively, eccentric yolres embracing the said eccentrics, a plurality of tamping bars pivotally connected with said yoltes, guides for the tamping` bars within said movable frame, means for operating the cross shaft of the movable frame from the drive shaft of the stationary frame, means for raising and lowering` the movable frame comprising an intern'iittentlv driven sleeve upon the drive shaft, flexible means connecting the sleeve with the movable frame, disks upon said sleeve and drive shaft relatively adjustable to cause the sleeve to be intermittently revolved with said drive shaft, means under the control of the operator for causing such intermitt `nt engagement between said sleeve and drive shaft and means operable by the movement of the sleeve through the force of the descent of the movable frame to frictionally retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

34. .ln a machine of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a movable frame supported therein provided with a cross shaft, a plurality of eccentrics upon said shaft placed thereon at different angles relatively, eccentric yolres embracing said eccentrics, a plurality of tamping bars pivotally connected with said yolres, guides for the tamping bars within said movable frame, means for operating the cross shaft of the movable frame from the drive shaft of the stationary frame, means for raising and loweringl the movable frame comprising an intermittently driven sleeve upon the drive shaft, flexible means connecting the sleeve with the movzble frame, disks upon said sleeve and drive shaft relatively adjustable to cause the sleeve to be intermittently revolved with said drive shaft, means under the control of the operator for causing such intermittent engagement between said sleeve and drive shaft, and means for retarding the do'ufnward movement of the movable frame, comprisinga part upon the sleeve and operable through the movement thereof when released from its engagement with the drive shaft to frictionally engage a part u aon the drive shaft.

35. ln a machine of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a movable frame supported therein provided with a cross shaft, a plurality of tamping members, means for operating the tamping members from the cross shaft, means for operating the cross shaft of the movable frame from the drive shaft of the stationary frame, means for raising and lowering the movable frame, a sleeve upon the drive shaft, means under the control of the operator for causing intermittent engagement between said sleeve and the drive shaft, and means operable through the movement of said sleeve caused by the gravity descent of the movable frame to frictionally retard the downward movement of the latter.

36. ln a machine of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a movable frame supported therein provided with a cross shaft, a plurality of cccentrics upon said shaft placed thereon at diiferent angles relatively, eccentric yoles embracing said eccentrics, a plurality of tamping bars pivotally connected with said voltes, guides for the tamping bars within said movable frame,

means for operating` the cross shaft of the movable frame from the drive shaft of the stationary frame, means for raising and loworina` the movable frame, comprising a sleeve turned in one direction by engagement with the drive shaft, and in the opposite direction by the Weight of the movable frame, disks upon the drive shaft, one fixed and the other longitudinally adjustable thereon, disks upon the ends of the sleeve, means under the control of the operator for movingv the adjustable disk into and out ef engagement with disk npon the sleeve cause said sleeve to be alternately engaged with said shaft a d then released therefrom, and means for retarding' the dow Ward movement of the movable frame, comjpnrisingl a part npon the sleeve actuated by the turnin;y of the sleeve by the Weight of the movable frame to inipinge a disk on the dii'ive shaft.

87. 1n a machine of the class described, the combination of a main supporting,` frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a movable frame supported therein provided With a cross shaft, a plurality of eccentrics upon said shaft placed thereon at different angles relatively, eccentric yokes embracing said occentrics, a plurality of tamping bars fivotally connected With said yokes, `guides for the tampina; bars Within said movable fran'ie, means for ojgierating' the cross shaft of the movable frame from the drive shaft of the stationary frame, means for raising and lowering the movable frame comprising` a sleeve turned in one direction by engagement with the drive shaft, and in the opposite direction by the Weight* of the movable frame, disks upon the drive shaft, one xed and the other longitudinally adjustable thereon` disks npon the ends of the sleeve, means under the control of the operator for moving the adjustable disk into and out of engagement ivi h the disk upon the sleeve to cause sain sleeve to be alternately engaged with said shaft and then released therefrom, and means for retardina' the downward movement of the movable frame comprising a governor connected with the sleeve actuated by the turninej of the sleeve by the Weight of the movable frame to impingzje a disk on the drive shaft.

3S. ln a machine of the class described, the combination of a main supjnntin,a` frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a movable frame suppor'ed therein provided With a, cross shaft, a plurality of eccentrics upon said shaft placed thereon at different angles relatively, eccentric yokes embracing` said eccentries, a plurality of tampinp; bars pivotally connected with said yokes, guides for the tampinjg; bars Within said movable frame, means for operating,Y the cross shaft of the movable frame from the drive shaft of the stationary frame, means for raisingand loivsenseo ering` the movable frame comprising sleeve turned in one direction by engagement with the drive shaft, and in the opposite direction by the Weight of the movable frame, disks upon the drive shaft, one fixed and the other longitudinally adjustable thereon, disks upon the ends of the sleeve, means under the control of the operator for moving' the adjustable disk into and out of engagement with the disk upon the sleeve to cause said sleeve to be alternately engaged With said shaft and then released therefrom, and means for retarding the downward movement of the movable frame, comprising a iegovernor connected With the sleeve actuated by the turning;` of the sleeve by the Weight of tle movable frL me to impinge a disk on the drive shaft, a constantly driven member, intereneageable clutch parts interposed. between the constantly driven member and the drive shaft, and means actuated by the movable frame to cause said clutch parts to be alternately engaged and. disengaged.

ln a machine of the class described, the combination of main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a movable frame supported therein provided with a cross shaft, a plurality of eccentrics upon said shaft placed thereon at different angles relatively, eccentric yokes embracing said eceentrics, a plurality of tamping bars pivotally connected with said yokes, lguides for the tamping' bars Within said movable frame, means for operating; the cross shaft of the movable frame from the drive shaft of the stationary frame, means for raising and loiveringgj the movable fame comprising a sleeve turned in one direction by engagement with the drive shaft, and in the opposite direction by the Weight of the movable frame, disks upon the drive shaft, one fixed and the other longitudinally adjustable thereon, disks on the ends of the sleeve, .means under the control of the operator for moving` the adjustable disk into and out of engagement with the disk npon the sleeve to cause said sleeve to be alternately engaged with said shaft and then released therefrom, and means for retardingthe dovvnivard movement of the movable frame, comprising` a governor connected ,vith the sleeve actuated by the turning` of the sleeve by the Weight, of the movable frame to ifnpinge a disk on tiie drive shaft, a constantly driven mem er, intercngageable clutch parts interposed between the constantly driven member and the drive shaft, and means actuated. by thc movable frame to cause said clutch parts to be alternately engaged and disengaged, and means for supporting the sleeve and drive shaft at points intermediate the end supports for the drive shaft.

fit). tn a device of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft supported thereseneca in, a vertically movable frame supported therein, a cross shaft in the movable frame, a plurality of tamping bars, means for operating said tamping bars from the crossshaft, means fo-r turning the cross shaft to operate the tamping bars from the drive shaft, comprising a pair of vertically disposed shafts driven by suitable gears from the drive shaft, brackets on the ends of the cross shaft, sleeves slidably related to said vertically disposed shafts and carried upon said brackets, and suitable gearing connections between said cross shaft and said sleeves, means for raising and lowering the movable frame, comprising` a sleeve upon the drive shaft, a flexible connection between the movable frame and said sleeve, parts upon said sleeve and drive shaft adjustable relatively to cause alternate engagement and release between said sleeve and the drive shaft, whereby when the sleeve and shaft are in engagement while the drive shaft is in operation the movable frame will be raised and when disengaged, the sleeve will turn through the weight of the movable frame in its descent and means operable through the movement of the sleeve in the descent of the mo-vable frame and while the drive shaft is stationary, to frictionally retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

lll. In a device of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft supported therein, a vertically movable frame supported therein, a cross shaft in the movable frame, a plurality of tamping bars in the movable frame, means for operating said tamping bars from the cross shaft, means for turning the. cross shaft. to operate the tamping bars frei-n the drive shaft, cmnprisinfi` apair of vertically disposed shafts, driven by suitable gears from the drive shaft, brackets on the ends of the cross shaft, sleeves slidably related to said vertically disposed shafts and carried upon said brackets, suitable gearing connections between said cross shaft and said sleeves, means for raising and lowering the movable frame, comprising a sleeve upon the drive shaft, a flexible connection between the movable frame and said sleeve, parts upon sai-d sleeve and drive shaft adjustable relatively to cause alternate engagement and release between said sleeve and the drive shaft, whereby when the sleeve and shaft are in. engagement the movable frame will be raised and when disengaged, the sleeve will turn through the weight of the movable frame in its descent, and 'means operable through the movement of the sleeve in the descent of the movable frame to frictionally retard the downward movement of the latter.

4Q. In a device of the class described, the combina-tion of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft supported therein, a vertically movable frame supported therein, a cross shaft in the movable frame, a plurality of eccentrics thereon set at different angles relatively, yokes embracing` each eccentric, tamping bars connected with said yokes, guides in the movable frame for the tamping bars, means for turning the cross shaft to operate the tamping bars from the drive shaft, comprising a pair of vertically disposed shafts driven by suitable gears from the drive shaft, br ckets on the ends of the cross shaft, sleeves slidably related to said vertically disposed shafts and carried upon said brackets, suitable gearing connections between said cross shaft and said sleeves, means for raising and lowering the movable frame comprising a sleeve upon the drive shaftprovided with disks thereon, disks upon the drive shaft, one liXed and the other adjustable longitudinally of the drive shaft, spacing collars upon the drive shaft, one fixed and the other adjustable, and a wedge adapted to be inserted between and withdrawn from the spacing collarsy to cause the disks on the sleeve and the shaft to be alternately interengaged and released, whereby when they are interengaged the sleeve will be turned with the shaft and when disengaged, the sleeve will be turned independently of the shaft, through the weight of the movable frame.

48. In a device of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft supported therein, a vertically movable frame supported therein, a cross shaft in the movable frame,

a plurality of eccentrics thereon set at different angles relatively, yokes embracing each eccentric, tamping bars connected with said yokes, guides in the movable frame for the tamping bars, means for turning the cross shaft to operate the tamping bars from the drive shaft, comprising a pair of vertically disposed shafts driven by suitable gears from the drive shaft, brackets on the ends of the cross shaft, sleeves slidably related to said vertically disposed shafts and carried upon said brackets, suitable gea-ring connections between said cross shaft and said sleeves, means for raising and lowering the movable frame comprising a sleeve upon the drive shaft provided with disks thereon, disks upon the drive shaft, one fixed and the other adjustable longitudinally of the drive shaft, spacing collars upon the drive shaft, one lined and the other adjustable, and a wedge adapted to be inserted between and withdrawn from the spacing collars to cause the disks on the sleeve and the shaft to be alternately intcrengaged and released, whereby when they are interengaged the sleeve will be turned with the shaft and when disengaged, the sleeve will be turned independently of the shaft, through the weight of the llO movable frame, a constantly driven member, interengageable clutch parts interposed between the constantly driven member and the drive shaft, means operable through the movement of the movable frame to cause said interengageable clutch members to be alternately engaged and released, whereby when engaged the shaft will be turned and when disengaged the shaft will be released and will remain at rest.

44, ln a device of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a vertically movable frame carrying tampers, means for operating said tampers from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve normally loose upon the drive shaft, comprising disks upon the sleeve and shaft relatively adjustable to cause engagement and release between said sleeve and drive shaft, means operable through the movement of the sleeve when said shaft and sleeve are driven together, to induce frictional contact between the disks on the sleeve and those on the shaft, means operable through the movement of the sleeve when it is freed from the shaft to induce frictional engagement between the disks on the shaft and the sleeve to retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

45. in a device of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a vertically movable frame carrying tampers, means for operating said tamper-s from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve normally loose upon the drive shaft, comprising disks upon the sleeve and shaft relatively adjustable to cause engagement and release between said sleeve and drive shaft, means operable through the movement of the sleeve when said shaft and sleeve are driven together, te induce frictional contact between the disks on the sleeve and those on the shaft, means operable through the movement of the sleeve when it is freed from the shaft to induce frictional engagement between the disks on the shaft and the sleeve to retard the downward movement of the movable frame, and means operable through a yielding tension to induce a frictional tension between the sleeve and the disks on the drive 'shaft to turn said sleeve sufficiently to take up the slack of the flexible connection as the movable frame is gradually raised with the filling of a mold.

4G. ln a device of the class described, a vertically movable frame provided with tampers adapted to tamp material within a mold, means for operating said tampers, means for raising and lowering the movable frame comprising a drive shaft, a sleeve normally loose thereon, a flexible connection between the said sleeve and movable frame,

disks on the shaft and sleeve, relatively adjustable to cause alternate engagement and release of said shaft and sleeve, whereby when the shaft and sleeve are engaged and the shaft driven, the movable frame will be raised, means actuated by the turning of the sleeve in the descent of the movable frame when said sleeve is disengaged from the drive shaft to induce a degree of frictional engagement between the disks on the shaft and the sleeve sufficient to retard the downward movement of the same.

47. In a device of the class described, a vertically movable frame provided with tampers adapted to tamp material within a mold, means for operating said tampers, means for raising and lowering the movable frame, comprising a drive shaft, a sleeve normally loose thereon, a flexible connection between the said sleeve and movable f "ame, disks on the shaft and sleeve relatively adjustable to cause alternate engagement and release of said shaft and sleeve whereby when the shaft and sleeve are engaged and the shaft driven, the movable frame will be raised, means actuated by the turning of the sleeve in the descent of the carriage when said sleeve is disengaged from the drive shaft to induce a degree of frietional engagement between the disks on the shaft and the sleeve sufficient to retard the downward movement of the same, and means to take up the slack of the flexible connection between the sleeve and the movable frame, comprisiiig parts upon the sleeve actuated by spring tension between the same, to bear against the disk upon the drive shaft with sufficient' force to induce a sufficient turning of the sleeve to take up the slack of the flexible connection as the movable frame is raised as the mold within which the tampers operate is gradually filled.

48. ltn a device of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft supported therein, a vertically movable frame provided with tamping members, means for operating the Vlamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame intermittently connected with the drive shaft, means upon the sleeve and operated thereby when free to move independently of the drive shaft, to retard or brake the downward movement of the movable frame, a constantly driven member, interengageable clutch parts interposed between the constantly driven member and the drive shaft, a resilient member interposed between the clutch parts to hold them normally separated and means operable through the movement of the movable frame to cause engagement and release between said intcrengageable clutch members.

49. En a device of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft supported therein, a vertically movable frame provided with t-amping members, means for operating the tamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve intermittently connected with the drive shaft, means upon the sleeve and operated thereby when free to move independently of the drive shaft, to retard or brake the downward movement of the movable frame, a constantly driven member, interengageable clutch parts, one fixed upon the shaft and the other adjustably supported in connection with the constantly driven part, a lever connected with the movable clutch part and suitably supported upon the main framework and operable through the movement of the movable frame to cause alternate engagement and release of said interengageable clutch members and adjustable spring tension means connecting said lever with the main supporting frame to facilitate the regulation of the tension between said clutch parts.

50. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a vertically movable frame supporting` tamping members, means for operating the tamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising and lowering the movable frame comprising a sleeve normally loose upon the drive shaft, disks upon the drive shaft, one fixed and one adjustable longitudinally thereof, disks upon the sleeve, a fixed part upon the shaft adjacent the movable disk, andha wedge held under variable spring` tension and under the control of the operator adapted to shift the movable disk to cause said sleeve to be rotated with the shaft to raise the movable frame.

5l. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a main supporting` rame provided with a drive shaft therein, a vertically novable frame supporting tamping members, means for operating the tamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising and lowering the movable frame comprising` a sleeve normally loose upon the drive shaft, disks upon the drive shaft, one fixed and the other adjustable longitudinally thereof, disks upo-n the sleeve, a fixed part upon the shaft adjacent the movable disk, and a wedge held under variable spring` tension and under the control of the operator adapted to shift the movable disk to cause said sleeve to be rotated with the shaft to raise the movable frame, and means upon the sleeve and operable through the movement thereof when free from the drive shaft to retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

52. In a device of the class described, the combination of a main supporting fra-me provided with, a drive shaft thereon, a vertically movable frame supported therein, and carrying tamping members, means for operating the tamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising and lowering the movable frame from the drive shaft, a constantly driven member, interengageable parts between said constantly driven member and the drive shaft, means for alternately causing engagement and release between said parts, whereby the shaft may beturned or may be at rest, a yielding stop upon the stationary frame adapted to receive the upward thrust of the movable frame as it is raised, adapted to overcome the momentum thereof as it is released from the raising force, suitable ratchet and pawl parts between the drive shaft and the supporting frame adapted to prevent the shaft from turning rearwardly under the force of the cushion spring exerted upon the movable frame.

58. ln a device of the class described, the combination with a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a vertically movable frame carrying tamping members, means for operating the tamping members from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve connected with said movable frame by rope or chains, disks upon the drive shaft, one fixed and the other horizontally adjustable. thereon, disks yieldingly connected with the sleeve, one upon each end for bearing relation with the disks on the drive shaft, means under the control of the operator for causing alternate interengagement and release between the disks on the drive shaft and the disks on the sleeve, whereby when the said disks are interengaged. the sleeve will be turned with the shaft to raise the movable frame and when released the sleeve will turn independently of the shaft as the movable frame descends.

In a machine of the class described, the combination of a main supporting frame provided with a drive shaft therein, a movable frame supported therein provided with a cross shaft, a plurality of eccentrics on said shaft placed thereon at different angles relatively, eccentric yokes embracing said eccentrics, a plurality of tamping bars pivotally connected with said yokes, guides for the tamping bars within said movable frame, means for operating the cross shaft of the movable frame from the drive shaft of the stationary frame, means for raising and lowering` the movable frame comprising a sleeve turned in one direction by the engagement. of the drive shaft and in the opposite direction by the weight of the movable frame, disks upon the drive shaft, one fixed and the other longitudinally adjustable thereon, disks upon the ends of the sleeve, means under the control of the operator for moving` the adjustable disk into and out of engagement` with the disk upon the sleeve to cause said sleeve to be alternately engaged with. said shaft and then released therefrom, and means operable through the movement of the sleeve caused by the descent of the movable frame while the drive shaft is at rest, to frictionally retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

ln a device of the class described, the combination of a main frame, a. vertically movable frame supported therein provided with tamping members adapted to be reciprooated within a suitable mold, means for operating said tampers under the weight of the movable frame to tamp materials within the mold, a rotatable shaft in the main frame, means for raising the movable frame comprising an intermittently revoluble sleeve upon the shaft, a flexible connection between said sleeve and the movable frame, means for causing intermittent engagement between said shaft and sleeve, means for controlling the downward movement of the movable frame, comprising friction disks upon the sleeve, and drive shaft, and a part upon the sleeve operable through the movement of the descending movable frame to cause said disks to be forced inte engagement su'liicient to break the force of the descent of the movable frame.

5G. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a main frame, a vertically movable frame supported therein provided with tamping members adapted te be reciprocated within a suitable mold, means for operating said tamper-s under the weight of the movable frame to tamp materials within the mold, ay rotatable shaft in the main frame, means for raising the movable frame comprising an intermittently revoluble sleeve upon the shaft, a flexible connection between said sleeve and the movable frame, .means for causing intermittent engagement between said shaft and sleeve, means for controlling the downward movement of the movable frame comprising friction disks upon the sleeve and shaft relatively adjustable, and a part operable through the movement of the sleeve in the descent of the movable frame to cause said disks to be forced into sufficient engagement to retard the downward movement of the same, and means upon said sleeve operable when said sleeve is at rest or slowly turned to cause slight frictional engagement of disks upon the shaft and sleeve suflicient to take up the slack in the flexible connection as the movable frame is raised with the filling of the mold.

57. ln a devise of the class described, the combination of a main frame, a vertically movable frame supported therein, a plurality of tamping bars within the movable frame, a drive shaft in the main frame, means for operating the tamping bar means for raising the movable frame suitably connected with the sleeve upon the drive shaft, a flexible connection between the sleeve and the movable frame and parts upon the sleeve and shaft relatively adjustable to cause intermittent engagement therebetween to cause the turning of the former with the latter and means operable through the turning of the sleeve with the shaft to cause variable tension. between the parts on the sleeve and shaft to retard the downward movement of the movable frame.

5S. ln a device of the class described, the con'ibination of a main frame, a vertically movable frame supported therein, a plurality of tampers within the movable frame, a drive shaft in the main frame, means for operating the tampers from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve supported upon the drive shaft, a flexible connection between the sleeve and the movable frame, a movable disk upon the shaft, means under the control of the operator to cause said movable disk to engage the end of Jche sleeve, and means operable through the turning of the sleeve with the shaft to increase the frictional bearing between the movable disk on the shaft and the end of the sleeve as the shaft and the sleeve are revolved together.

ln a device of the class described, the combination of a main frame, a. vertically movable frame supported therein, a plurality of tampers within the movable frame, a drive shaft in the main frame, means for operating the tampers from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve supported upon the drive shaft, a flexible connection betweenwthe sleeve and the movable frame, a movable disk upon the shaft, means under the control of the operator to cause said movable disk to engage the end of the sleeve, and means operable through the turning of the sleeve with the shaft to increase the frictional bearing` between the movable disk on the shaft and the end of the sleeve as the shaft and the sleeve are revolved together, and means operable by the turning of the sleeve when it is disengaged from the drive shaft, to retard the downward movement of the movable frame,

G0. ln a device of the class described, the con'ibination of a main frame, a vertically movable frame supported therein, a plurality of tam*L ers within the movable frame, a drive shaft in the main frame, means for operating the tampers from the drive shaft, means for raising the movable frame comprising a sleeve supported upon the drive shaft, a flexible connection between the sleeve and the movable frame, a movable disk upon the shaft, means under the control of the operator to cause said movable disk to engage the end of the sleeve, and means operable through the turning of the sleeve with the shaft to increase the frictional bearing between the movable disk on the shaft and the end of the sleeve as the shaft and sleeve are revolved together, and means operable by the turning of the sleeve when it is disengaged from the drive shaft, to retard the downward movement of the movable frame, and means for taking` up the slack in the iieXible connection between the sleeve and the movable frame comprising a part in the sleeve operable when the sleeve is at rest or slowly turned, to cause frictional engagement between the paits upon the sleeve and shaft to cause the slack in the iexible connection to be taken up as the movable frame is raised .with the filling of the mold.

6l. In a device of the class described, the combination with a main frame support and a vertically movable frame supported therein provided with friction reducing rollers thereon suitably placed to bear against frame uprights in the main frame, and with an eccentrically supported series of tampers supported upon the cross shaft therein, an intermittently frictionally operable driven shaft supported upon the main frame pro- 'vided with adjustable friction disks thereon,

a sleeve supported uponsaid shaft provided with friction disks yieldably connected therewith adapted for engagement with the disks upon the shaft and means for causing such engagement intermittently, flexible means between the said shaft and the vertically movable frame for raising the carriage through the movement of said shaft, and means connecting said shaft with the shaft in the carriage to cause the tampers to be operated, a suitable governor upon the periphery of one of the disks on the sleeve and provided with suitable arm extensions for bearing in connection with the adjustable disk upon the shaft.

62. In a device of the class described, the combination with a main frame support and. a vertically movable frame supported therein provided with friction reducing rollers thereon suitably placed to bear against frame upright-s in the main frame, and with an eccentrically supported series of tampers supported upon the cross shaft therein, an intermittently frictionally operable driven shaft supported upon the main frame provided with adjustable friction disks thereon, a sleeve supported upon said shaft provided with friction disks yieldably connected therewith adapted for engagement with the disks upon the shaft and means for causing such engagement intermittently, a pair of grooved spacing collars loose upon said shaft and a wedging lever operable in connection with the spacing collars to force them apart to cause the movable disk upon the shaft and the sleeve thereon to be moved lengthwise of the shaft to cause the engagement between the friction disks, lleXible means between said shaft and the vertically movabley frame for raising the carriage through the movement of said shaft, and means connecting said shaft with the shaft in the carriage to cause the tampers to be operated.

63. In a device of the class described, the combination with a main supporting frame andra vertically movable frame provided with a series of eccentrically supported tampers carried upon a cross shaft, of means for operating said tampers comprising an intermittently frictionally driven shaft, means held under spring tension and adjustable to varying tension to cause engagement between the frictional members connected with the source of power and the drive shaft and suitably positioned to be operated through the movement of the vertically movable frame to cause such frictional parts to be released automatically and means intermittently operable through the movement of the drive shaft to raise the movable frame and means actuatedV by the descent of the movable frame to retard its downward movement.

64. In a device ofthe class described, the combination with a main supporting frame and a vertically movable frame provided with a series of eccentrically supported tampers carried upon a cross shaft, of means for operating said tampers comprising an intermittently frictionally driven shaft, means held under spring tension and adjustable to varying tension to cause engagement between the frictional members connected with the source of power and the drive shaft and` suitably positioned to be operated through the movement of the vertically movable carriage to cause such frictional parts to be released automatically, and means for raising said carriage comprising a sleeve upon the drive shaft and means connected with the sleeve and the shaft to facilitate intermittent frictional engagement between the same, flexible means connecting the sleeve with the carriage whereby as the sleeve is caused to be revolved by the shaft, the carriage will be raised.

65. In a device of the class described, the combination with a main supporting frame and a vertically movable frame provided with a series of eccentrically supported tampers carried upon a cross shaft, of means for operating said tampers comprising an intermittently frictionally driven shaft, means held under spring tension and adjustable to varying tension to cause engagement between the frictional members connected with the source of power and the drive shaft, and suitably positioned to be operated through the movement of the vertically movable carriage to cause such frictional parts to be released automatically, and 

